North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team (DSRT) were called at 5.30pm yesterday (Tuesday) to go to the aid of a person with a possible back injury on Doe Tor, Dartmoor.
They supported Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team - Tavistock and South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust - hazardous area response team (HART).
![Dartmoor search and rescue teams and paramedics rescue fallen horse rider yesterday.](https://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/06/19/16/56/Dartmoor-search-and-rescue-teams-and-paramedics-rescue-fallen-horse-rider-yesterday.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
![Dartmoor search and rescue teams and paramedics rescue fallen horse rider yesterday.](https://www.tavistock-today.co.uk/tindle-static/image/2024/06/19/16/06/Dartmoor-search-and-rescue-teams-and-paramedics-rescue-fallen-horse-rider-yesterday.jpg?width=669&height=445&crop=669:445)
Once on scene, the paramedics from the hazardous are response team assessed the casualty. The injured individual was placed into a vacuum mattress and stretched back to the High Down car park where paramedics and family were waiting. He then had a short wait for a land ambulance to take him to hospital.
If you would like to donate to help the team, please go to the link: https://www.justgiving.com/dartmoorsearchandrescue